Press Release: Rebecca Diem at Fan Expo Canada

TORONTO, ON – August 25, 2015 | Local steampunk author Rebecca Diem will make her first appearance at Fan Expo™ Canada September 3-6 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Following a tri-city launch tour for the second book in her Tales of the Captain Duke series, From Haven to Hell, Diem is excited to share her experience with fellow steampunk fans and aspiring authors at the Words Driven By Steam panel (Saturday, 4:15 PM in Room 703).

“Everyone has a story. I’m so pleased to be sharing mine with a hometown crowd!” said Diem.

Fan Expo-ers can find Diem all weekend at Booth 4712 with the Toronto Steampunk Society.

The Tales of the Captain Duke is a rollicking, steampunk adventure series set in an alternate Victorian era with filled with airships, pirates, and a stowaway debutante.

“A fun, engaging read. It’s like the pilot of a TV show – lots of action in a short compact package, leaving you wanting more. Make sure you read the next one, From Haven to Hell, for more adventures in steampunk feminist-heroine action.” – Gurushabd (Goodreads)

“Adventure, romance, drama, and awesome characters! This book was a great read. I love following Clara on her adventure and can’t wait to see what she gets up to next!” – Laura (Goodreads)

“Reading this, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the classic adventure serials from the 90’s. It’s a fun and exciting first book, in what promises to be an excellent series!” – Marcus (Amazon.ca)

“An entertaining quick read! Can’t wait to see the story unfold in the following books… I very much enjoyed the overall tone of the writing and how smooth it flowed.” – Kaitlynd the Bookaholic (Goodreads)

“I loved The Stowaway Debutante and couldn’t put it down once I started reading! I was enthralled by the unique setting of the Airship and by Clara, the strong female protagonist. A wonderful debut novel by Rebecca Diem! Can’t wait for Book 2.” – Sue (Amazon.ca)

“Loved diving further into the story of Clara and the Captain Duke. Finally all the chemistry between them becomes something real… And we get more glimpses into the creative historical backdrop behind the main storyline. Looking forward to the rest of this series!” – Gurushabd (Goodreads)

“From Haven to Hell, book #2 in The Tales of the Captain Duke series, is a great read, definitely a page turner! Love how the characters evolve more in this book. Excited for Book #3 A Gentleman and a Scholar!” – Kelly (Amazon.ca)

“I love this series! It is easy and fun to read, and you get totally sucked in to the characters and the story. The first book is clever and this one is too, but now things start getting dangerous and real. This book is great for readers of all ages, especially those who appreciate a strong female main character. I can’t wait to read the third book!” – Colleen (Amazon.ca)

“There are few words I can use to describe the emotional roller coaster the second book has put me through, but dammit I would do it again! The only sad thing about this series is that it isn’t longer.” – Katherine Wunder (Amazon.ca)